>The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the Uniform Civil Code is necessary to ensure equal rights to all women.

>A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justices R Mahadevan and Joymala Bagchi, said that a large section of Muslim society is deprived of equal inheritance rights, but if the inheritance provision of Sharia Law is struck down, then what law should govern the inheritance?

>While hearing a plea seeking equal inheritance rights for Muslim women, the bench said there are so many asymmetries in different societies, including tribals.

From[ another source](https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Mar/10/sc-says-only-way-to-ensure-equal-rights-for-all-women-is-to-bring-in-ucc-across-india):

>Appearing for the petitioner, Advocate Prashant Bhushan argued that personal law relating to inheritance will not be protected under Article 25 of the Constitution, which guarantees religious freedom. He submitted that inheritance is a civil right and cannot be considered an essential religious practise.

Uniform Civil Code: ‘Only way is to bring in Uniform Civil Code’: SC on PIL seeking equal inheritance rights for Muslim women